phinneaswilson
The Unintended Tech Consequences
The Unintended Tech Consequences Podcast, hosted by Phinneas Wilson, examines the decisions, oversights, and systemic failures that have shaped the trajectory of modern technology. Each episode provides a detailed analysis of a pivotal moment in the tech industry—ranging from flawed product launches and infrastructure breakdowns to long-term consequences that were not anticipated by the engineers and organizations involved. The show focuses on the facts, the context, and the mechanisms behind major technological missteps. Listeners gain a clear understanding of how complex systems fail, what t...
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16 déc. 2025
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Segway: The Future That Fell Flat 16.12.2025 8:30
The Segway was supposed to change cities forever. Instead, it became a meme, a tourist attraction, and a warning about tech hype. This episode dives into the invention, the insane media expectations, the surprising engineering, the regulatory mess, and the tragic death of the company’s owner. A smart, funny breakdown of why the future didn’t glide as planned.
Clippy Was Right, Just Early 14.12.2025 7:23
Everyone remembers Clippy as the annoying paperclip. Few know it was one of the earliest large-scale AI experiments in consumer software. This episode breaks down who built Clippy, why Microsoft shipped it, the technology behind it, the backlash that followed, and how its failure reshaped modern UX and digital assistants. Clippy didn’t just fail—it taught the tech world what not to do.
The Downfall of google glass 14.12.2025 5:11
How the most important peice of tech went down as a fireball in the tech world
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